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To make black food colouring: Mix equal parts of blue, yellow and red food colouring.
Experiment with the food colouring for your desired result.
| Amount | Unit | Ingredient | |
| 1 | cup | ||
| 1/2 | cup | ||
| 1/4 | cup | ||
| 1/3 | cup |
Dates
chopped
| |
| 1/3 | cup |
Walnuts
finely chopped
| |
| 1 | dash | ||
| 3 | cups | ||
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons | ||
| 1/4 | teaspoon | ||
| 1/2 | cup | ||
| 1/2 | cup | ||
| 1 | teaspoon |
Lemon Peel
grated
| |
| 1 | cup | ||
| 1 | large | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | ||
| 2 | tablespoons |
Baking Powder
Salt
Sugar
Ground Almonds
Lemon Juice
Additional Info:
For this recipe, any cooked fruit or jam may be used instead of the Poppy Seed Filling.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas Mark 4
For the poppy seed filling:
Mix the poppy seeds, milk, honey, chopped dates, chopped walnuts and cinnamon in a saucepan.
Cook over low heat until thick, stirring often. Remove from the heat to let it cool.
Set it aside.
In a large bowl; mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, ground almonds and lemon peel.
Cut in the butter, with a pastry cutter or 2 knives, until the mixture is crumbly.
Add the egg, lemon juice and water to the flour mixture.
Knead lightly into a ball; then divide into 8 equal parts.
Roll out each part; on a floured board until it is 1/4 inch thick, then cut into 4 inch squares.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon previously made Poppy Seed Filling into the center of each square.
Bring two ends together to form a cylinder. Pinch together to seal.
Place on a greased baking sheet and brush with milk.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Enjoy.
Mix the poppy seeds, milk, honey, chopped dates, chopped walnuts and cinnamon in a saucepan.
Cook over low heat until thick, stirring often. Remove from the heat to let it cool.
Set it aside.
In a large bowl; mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, ground almonds and lemon peel.
Cut in the butter, with a pastry cutter or 2 knives, until the mixture is crumbly.
Add the egg, lemon juice and water to the flour mixture.
Knead lightly into a ball; then divide into 8 equal parts.
Roll out each part; on a floured board until it is 1/4 inch thick, then cut into 4 inch squares.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon previously made Poppy Seed Filling into the center of each square.
Bring two ends together to form a cylinder. Pinch together to seal.
Place on a greased baking sheet and brush with milk.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Enjoy.
Submitted by Keldon C. See all my recipes. | November 4th, 2022
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Cuisine: Croatia
Tested and True
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The thick syrup will slip right off and ensure an accurate measurement.